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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.88, 10,594.32 and 3,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.88, 10,594.32 and 3,165.16 is: 4,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.88 : 10,594.32 = 3,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.88/10,594.32 = 3,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.88x = 10,594.32 × 3,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.88x = 33,532,717.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,532,717.89/7,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.74

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